CONCORD, N.C. -- Braylon Beam showed off his dance moves as did Kasey Kahne's crew chief Keith Rodden and several crew members of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at the media center at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday.
Beam, Rodden and the No. 5 crew did the dance to "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)."
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Kasey Kahne ready to race strong at Charlotte for Braylon Beam

CONCORD, N.C. -- Braylon Beam showed off his dance moves as did Kasey Kahne's crew chief Keith Rodden and several crew members of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at the media center at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday.
Beam, Rodden and the No. 5 crew did the dance to "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)."
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Editor's note: Country music star Jake Owen has played at NASCAR races and is a client at KHI Management. The 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion recently made an appearance in the music video for Owen's latest single, "Real Life." Learn more about Jake by clicking here and follow Jake on Twitter here. See below for a behind-the-scenes video of "Real Life."
I've always enjoyed NASCAR and have always been a fan of the sport. I definitely became more involved once Kevin Harvick and I started working together. The last several years, watching how well he's done, has been incredible. To have the changes he did, not just in racing but in life, to go out and win the championship and join a new team and really start his own company when he had a new baby -- he's done so much stuff and has been so successful.
He and his wife DeLana enjoyed my music, and four years ago they asked me to perform at a charity event for him, and I did. It was right about time they found out they were going to have a baby. I was going to be a dad as well, so we were going through the same things at the sa
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Singer details his relationship with Kevin Harvick for NASCAR.com

Editor's note: Country music star Jake Owen has played at NASCAR races and is a client at KHI Management. The 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion recently made an appearance in the music video for Owen's latest single, "Real Life." Learn more about Jake by clicking here and follow Jake on Twitter here. See below for
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Former NASCAR driver Buddy Baker died Monday morning at the age of 74 after a battle with lung cancer. Often referred to as NASCAR's '"Gentle Giant," the 1980 Daytona 500 winner was well-known, respected and beloved by friends and competitors alike.
Upon hearing of his passing, the NASCAR community took to Twitter to pay their respects to Baker and his family.
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NASCAR community takes to Twitter to honor the sport's 'Gentle Giant'

Former NASCAR driver Buddy Baker died Monday morning at the age of 74 after a battle with lung cancer. Often referred to as NASCAR's '"Gentle Giant," the 1980 Daytona 500 winner was well-known, respected and beloved by friends and competitors alike.
Upon hearing of his passing, the NASCAR community took to Twitter
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Kyle Larson sat down with racing fans on Twitter Sunday evening for a spontaneous chat as he had some time to kill after the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International. He finished 12th in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Chevrolet.
One fan asked Larson, "Why'd you take out Austin Dillon?" Dillon finished 36th at Watkins Glen.
@david_brelsford I apologized to him. I went to out brake the 1 and just spun. Stepped on my dingy.
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) August 9, 2015
Larson was candid about his disappointment with his finish at Watkins Glen. As a Chase hopeful sitting in 19th place in the driver points standings, he needs a win to get in. Asked whether he thought he would get a win before the end of the season, Larson replied:
@garyowenjr1 man I hope so. Thought today would be our best shot
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) August 9, 2015
He handed out kudos to fellow drivers, saying he expects Blaney to win many races in the future, thinks Jamie McMurray and Clint Bowyer are the funniest drivers, adding that McMurray is the "most underrated driver in the garage."
Larson also
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No. 42 driver fields fan questions after Watkins Glen

Kyle Larson sat down with racing fans on Twitter Sunday evening for a spontaneous chat as he had some time to kill after the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International. He finished 12th in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Chevrolet.
One fan asked Larson, "Why'd you take out Austin Dillon?" Dillon finished 36th at Watkins Glen.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- "Shuffle up and deal."
And with those words the fourth annual Pocono Poker Tournament, benefiting The NASCAR Foundation and the Jeff Gordon's Children's Foundation kicked off on Thursday night at the Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Hundreds of fans came from all over to meet NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Rusty Wallace, and four-time NASCAR premier series champion Jeff Gordon. Both drivers received big applause from the crowd before the tournament got underway.
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Champion drivers among NASCAR drivers at Pocono Poker Tournament

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- "Shuffle up and deal."
And with those words the fourth annual Pocono Poker Tournament, benefiting The NASCAR Foundation and the Jeff Gordon's Children's Foundation kicked off on Thursday night at the Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Hundreds of fans came from all over to meet NASCAR
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Ray Evernham, a three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion as a crew chief with Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports, and wife Erin welcomed a baby girl to the world on Saturday.
Cate Susan Evernham was born Saturday morning and appropriately enough on a big weekend for the sport as Gordon makes his final appearance as a full-time driver at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
But for today at least the big news was off the track for the Evernham family.
Proud big brother Ray had this to say about the new arrival:
Cate has arrived👶💗 I'm officially a big brother😱 I'm a little nervous but also excited😁 @RayEvernham @ErinEvernham pic.twitter.com/oLENRfi0fy
— Ray J Evernham (@RayJEvernham) July 25, 2015
Mom Erin seemed to be doing great and shared this picture of her new daughter:
. @ErinEvernham meet @CateEvernham pic.twitter.com/lQFzJMUGon
— ray evernham (@RayEvernham) July 25, 2015
And reaction started to come in from the NASCAR world Saturday morning:
Aunt Sherry @SherryPollex stopped by on her way to @IMS #brickyard400 pic.twitter.com/BeRdXgw2tS
— ray evernham (@RayEvernham) July 25, 2015
Congratulations @RayEv
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Champion crew chief, wife introduce Cate Susan Evernham

Ray Evernham, a three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion as a crew chief with Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports, and wife Erin welcomed a baby girl to the world on Saturday.
Cate Susan Evernham was born Saturday morning and appropriately enough on a big weekend for the sport as Gordon makes his final appearance as a full
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Country music star to perform before race (Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN)

BUY: Brickyard 400 tickets
Country music star Kellie Pickler will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the start of Sunday's Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (3:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN), the track announced Monday.
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Country music star to perform before race (Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN)

BUY: Brickyard 400 tickets
Country music star Kellie Pickler will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the start of Sunday's Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (3:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN), the track announced Monday.
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RELATED: Truex, Pollex host another Catwalk for a Cause
Sherry Pollex, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer 11 months ago, is campaigning on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Wednesday on behalf of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.
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RELATED: Truex, Pollex host another Catwalk for a Cause
Sherry Pollex, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer 11 months ago, is campaigning on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Wednesday on behalf of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.
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The gray skies and wet conditions at Daytona International Speedway placed Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 in a holding pattern.
Left with time to kill during the delay, drivers tuned into a different Sunday night sporting event -- the Women's World Cup final between the United States against Japan. And in perfect alignment with yesterday's Fourth of July celebrations, the U.S. won 5-2, giving the drivers plenty of commentary.
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Drivers, teams tweet about U.S. match against Japan

The gray skies and wet conditions at Daytona International Speedway placed Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 in a holding pattern.
Left with time to kill during the delay, drivers tuned into a different Sunday night sporting event -- the Women's World Cup final between the United States against Japan. And in perfect a
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